Everglades National Park

mid-1930’s the gray wolf (Canis lupis) had been extirpated from its natural habitat in Yellowstone National Park through hunting, trapping, and poisoning in attempt to control predator populations (Phillips 1997). Their extirpation allowed elk (Cervus elaphus) populations to reach high numbers because they were no longer mediated by a predator and could not be controlled by human hunting (Kauffman 2010). The park attempted to cull elk numbers after becoming concerned about their impact on…

A herd of wild bison has been reintroduced to Banff National Park in Alberta, Canada, marking the first time that bison have roamed this part of Canada since they were hunted to near extinction in the 19th century. Parks Canada — the Canadian government agency that manages national parks, conservation areas and historical sites — relocated the 16 bison, which primarily include pregnant females, to the remote Panther Valley in Banff National Park, the Calgary Herald reported. Initially, the…

On the continent of America, there are a myriad of natural wonders, called National Parks, that outshine the rest of the country in terms of beauty. Luckily, these areas are protected by the national government in order to provide areas for citizens to take a break from the day to day hustle, and enjoy a vacation with family in some of the most beautiful places in the world. One of these areas, Yosemite National Park, is located in the beautiful mountains of California. Yosemite is home to…

Have you ever been to a national park? Most people have been to a national park in their lives, but few have heard about Providence Canyon. That is because it never became a national park, instead, it became a state park. I believe this was a terrible decision and their are numerous reasons why I believe this that I will explain in this essay.…

with high winds and a lack of proper monitoring of what started out as a small fire in the Great Smoky Mountain National Park, became an unprecedented catastrophe for the city of Gatlinburg and portions of Pigeon Forge. In an area of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park (GSMNP), called Chimney Tops, a wildfire broke out (some claim it was started by kids), on November 23, 2016. Park personnel, not only failed to monitor this fire during the next several evenings, but later discovered on…

In 1995, wolves were reintroduced to the Yellowstone ecosystem. This means that Yellowstone is an official haven for wolves. They were originally in Yellowstone but were killed off. They were marked as endangered in 1974, which paved the way for wolves to be reinstated in Yellowstone and in Central Idaho. Altering an ecosystem has been very controversial. This is because of the potential unpredicted threats to the existing organisms. Scientist and citizens have closely monitored changes that…

How would someone describe the snowy mountains of Yellowstone National Park, Montana? Everything is covered in snow, the white frosted ground crunching underneath the boots of people. Every tree is covered in layers of snow, an avalanche happening every time the branches slightly swayed. Buffalo would roam around like cattle would on a farm. Everything is frozen, turning the fingers and faces of young and old a bright red. The hot springs and geysers showering mist on the nearby flora covering…

Mahoning has numerous attractions to visit. The Chagrin Water Falls is the most-visited and popular tourist spot in the county. The location holds a park and waterfalls, where you can take your family and enjoy in the lap of nature. Cuyahoga Valley National Park is another beautiful place to spend some quality time with family. Most notable sites in the park are Brandywine Falls. Instead…

Whistler is a deluxe city that is located in a valley between two mountains. Our city is 161.7 km2 and has over 30,000 hectares of protected forest with a lot of evergreen trees and wild flowers. We are near British Columbia’s capital Victoria and the biggest ocean in the world. This city is the home to about 10,000 permanent residents. We were the host of the 2010 winter Olympics and for our world class mountains as well as ski resorts. This city is blessed to have all these different physical…

Peaks Shenandoah National Park, in Virginia, protects over 19,000 acres of land, with more than 500 miles of trail, which include the 101 miles long Appalachian Trail. Admission is required at this national park however it is definitely worth it according to happy visitors. National Park, Shenandoah itself has about 60 wooded mountain peaks. Nearly the entire park is 2,000 feet above sea level. Along with hiking, people like to camp at Shenandoah, which requires a permit. The entire park itself…